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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… into the ground, half a furlong in breadth, and a quarter of a mile in length. Hundreds of people were employed to quench it, yet could not have done … assaulted our ships in James River, Virginia, burnt the Elizabeth frigate, and five merchant-men, and took 13 more, …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… 1667 Aug. 25. Berwick. 1. M. Scott to Williamson. Ten of his Majesty's ships and some Scotch privateers have come … to Williamson. The merchant ships are now in hopes of free liberty to pass, several laden ships being there, … them. The Admiral who is killed was he that burned the Elizabeth and the ships at Virginia. Has arrived with the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… to James Hickes. Two Plymouth vessels report that two of their company were taken off the Lizard by a French caper, … stout ships have passed eastward, supposed to be part of the Dutch fleet, and De Ruyter with them, as one great … Lord Arlington and Sir John Bennet have farmed the place of the packet boat to the surveyor of customs for three …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… Navy Comrs. Will write to their agent to take an account of and receive the guns and ammunition at Hull, taken out of the prizes. [ Adm. Paper.] Sept. 12. Deptford. 2. John Cox to the Navy Comrs. Most of the fire-ships are there, and have not yet been delivered …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… 1. Rich. Forster to Williamson. Fears they will hear of some losses at sea by the last great storm. Very few ships have passed since his last, and the fleet of colliers is still there. They are now thinking of a mayor; … confirming the rules of this prison as set down in Queen Elizabeth's time, with addition of a small duty on each …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… 2 - volume 22 November 1660 November 1660 Nov. ? Volume of Petitions all addresssed to the King, unless otherwise … I. Relating to Corporations, &c. 1. Aldermen, &c., of Denbigh. For confirmation of their former Charter, with a … same. 17. Richard Sharpe. For a warrant to recover Queen Elizabeth's great onyx stone, and similar things, which were …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… more, as now the fleet is come in, his door is never free of men formerly pressed on shore, and carried into other … the Supply hoy on Monday last, are not come down. The want of them hinders his progress. [ Adm. Paper.] Oct. 24. The … to the Navy Comrs. Has been waiting a month for a supply of victuals. When in London, Mr. Sprig told him they were …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… 1660 Dec. [19.] Whitehall. 1. Warrant to Margaret Countess of Carlisle to preserve the game about Waltham Abbey, Essex, which has been much destroyed of late. Dec. 19. 2. Draft of the above. Dec. 19. Whitehall. … of Parliament, during and since the reign of Queen Elizabeth. Two papers. [Dec. 29.] 102. Account of the forms …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… 1661 Jan. 1. Whitehall. 1. The King to [the Mayor, &c., of Newcastle-upon-Tyne?]. Orders him to appoint Matthew Kirkley to the office of Water Bailiff of the town, according to his own commands … Jan. 20.] Jan. 22. Whitehall. 106. Warrant for a grant to Elizabeth Countess of Guildford, for 21 years, of the office …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… 23-31, 1661 January 23-31, 1661 Jan. 23. Cockpit. 1. Duke of Albemarle to Sec. Nicholas. The King having granted him one half of such discoveries as could be made in a month, the … of the Manor of Knoyle, co. Wiltshire, demised to Queen Elizabeth by Robert late Bishop of Winchester, and forfeited …